US Bridges

Garlock Road over Butternut Creek

Good

Montcalm County, Michigan · Bloomer Twp Sec 11 · Structure no. 000000000013556

Built
2016
9 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
850
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Garlock Road over Butternut Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Garlock Road over Butternut Creek in Montcalm County, Michigan. It was built in 2016, so it is 9 years old, younger than the Michigan average of 48.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 850 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,037 by 2035. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesGarlock Road
CrossesButternut Creek
LocationBloomer Twp Sec 11
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyMontcalm County
StateMichigan
Coordinates43.18086, -84.86127
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating101.7 US tons
Inventory rating78.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.8 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.6 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic850 (2015)
Projected traffic1,037 by 2035
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Garlock Road over Butternut Creek built?

It was built in 2016, making it 9 years old in 2025.

What condition is Garlock Road over Butternut Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in September 2024.

How much traffic does Garlock Road over Butternut Creek carry?

About 850 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Garlock Road over Butternut Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.8 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns Garlock Road over Butternut Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.